Atlanta, GA
One person dead in devastating Cobb County apartment complex fire
Big Cobb County condo fireplace impacts 29 models
50 firefighters from Marietta and Cobb County battled fierce flames on the Hampton at East Cobb condo advanced for hours. Investigators mentioned 29 models suffered smoke, fireplace and water harm.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – One individual was discovered lifeless in a serious Cobb County condo advanced fireplace that displaced 39 residents.
“I heard one thing simply go ‘increase,’” Diego Medero, a witness to the hearth, advised FOX 5. “I assume that is when the hearth ended up going up and up, seeing it simply burst the entire constructing into flames.”
SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene on Roswell Street Monday morning. The roof was fully burned. Investigators mentioned 29 models suffered smoke, fireplace and water harm.
Officers mentioned 50 firefighters from each Marietta and Cobb County groups battled the fierce flames for greater than an hour. The primary crew arrived simply three minutes after the primary name for assist got here in. The crew mentioned they noticed smoke and instantly responded.
“When models arrived, there was fireplace exhibiting from the entrance aspect of the constructing what we name the alpha aspect of the constructing, by means of the second story and thru the roof of the construction,” mentioned Ramses Rivas from the Cobb County Fireplace Division.
One resident, Ashley Walker, mentioned she rushed residence when she heard in regards to the fireplace to try to get to her canine.
“We get a name that our constructing’s on fireplace, and so I parked actually quick and ran up,” Walker mentioned. “However they will not allow us to go in.”
FOX 5 cameras caught the second a firefighter reunited her along with her 15-year-old pup Charlie.
The sufferer of the lethal fireplace won’t have their id launched till officers are in a position to notify their household.
The Pink Cross is working to supply housing for others affected.
Investigators mentioned they’re nonetheless working to find out how the hearth began and the place.